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pertaining

per·tain
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-teyn]
    • /pərˈteɪn/
    • /pəˈteɪnɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-teyn]
    • /pərˈteɪn/

Definitions of pertaining word

  • verb without object pertaining to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit. 1
  • verb without object pertaining to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute. 1
  • verb without object pertaining to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate. 1
See all 3 definitions of pertaining

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Origin of pertaining

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pertenen, partenen, perteinen < Middle French partein-, tonic stem of partenir < Latin pertinēre to be applicable, literally, to hold through, reach, equivalent to per- per- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold

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Parts of speech for Pertaining

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pertaining

pertaining popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pertaining usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pertaining

adj pertaining

  • ad rem — to the point; without digression
  • appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
All 2 Synonyms of pertaining

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